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Emergency alert test alarms Thai public ... literally
News, Online Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» Authorities on Tuesday conducted the third and final test of the new cell broadcast emergency alert system, causing alarm (literally) for many residents, despite weeks of advance notice.
Teachers call for protection as South violence escalates
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The Federation of Teachers Association of Thailand (FTT) is calling on the government to boost safety as violence escalates in the deep South, demanding enhanced security protocols, especially for educators and students in high-risk areas.
Hong Kong's Cathay drink mix-up: why it happened and how to protect yourself
Published on 11/05/2025
» A flight attendant with Cathay Pacific Airways mistakenly served a glass of white wine to a three-year-old boy seated in business class last month, raising concerns over the health risks caused by a mix-up of wrong drinks and food for passengers.
70% turnout predicted for municipal polls on Sunday
Published on 10/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) expects a 70% voter turnout for nationwide elections on Sunday for municipal mayors and council members, with major centres such as Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Pattaya under close watch as competition is expected to be fierce.
India and Pakistan trade fire after deadly escalation
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» SRINAGAR, India - Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire overnight in Kashmir, New Delhi said Thursday, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades.
Financial scam decree touts shared responsibility
Business, Published on 05/05/2025
» An amended emergency decree mandates shared responsibility for financial scams among all stakeholders, but taking personal precautions remains the most effective defence.
Chile on tsunami alert after 7.5 quake
Published on 02/05/2025
» Chile’s government ordered coastal evacuations in the far southern region of Magallanes and its territory in Antarctica, while President Gabriel Boric suspended his agenda on Friday, following a large earthquake off the coast.
Israel's Netanyahu warns wildfires could reach Jerusalem
AFP, Published on 01/05/2025
» BET SHEMESH (ISRAEL) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Wednesday that rapidly spreading wildfires near Jerusalem could reach the city, as he declared the situation a "national emergency".
Emergency alert tests to begin on May 2
Published on 29/04/2025
» Thai mobile operators will join the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) to conduct the first in a series of tests of a new emergency alert system based on cell broadcast technology on Friday, May 2.
Russian missile attack kills nine in Kyiv
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» KYIV — A Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its invasion more than three years ago.